He has been named as 81-year-old Jim (James) McKee
A man in his 80s has sadly died following a collision involving a pedestrian and an Audi vehicle in west Belfast.
He has been named as Jim (James) McKee, who was aged 81 and from the Grosvenor Road area.
The collision happened in Genoa Street and was reported to emergency services shortly after 11.20am.
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A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “The Police Service of Northern Ireland can sadly confirm a man in his 80s has died following a road traffic collision in west Belfast this morning, Saturday 23rd August. He was Jim (James) McKee, 81 years old from the Grosvenor Road area.”
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly after 11.20am, we received a report regarding a pedestrian involved in a collision with an Audi vehicle in the Genoa Street area.
“Our officers attended with other emergency partners and provided medical assistance. However, the man sadly passed away at the scene.”
The PSNI Inspector added: “Enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision or with CCTV or other footage which could assist is asked to contact Collision Investigation Unit Detectives via 101 quoting reference number 608 23/08/25.”
A police spokesperson added: “Distillery Street has now reopened.”
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